is a cardinal the same thing as a bishop?

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is a cardinal the same thing as a bishop?

2007-10-28 14:42:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Sort of, but not quite. You can be a cardinal, but not neccessarily a priest, but all bishops are priests even if they are also cardinals.

Check out Newadvent.org, which should explain this.

2007-10-28 14:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by 29 characters to work with...... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, a bishop is the head of diocese. The pope is also known as the Bishop of Rome.

2007-10-28 16:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no it goes like this
deacon
priest
bishop
cardinal
pope

2007-10-28 14:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by allie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋